Dear Teachers, Students, Parents, and Friends,

We invite you to explore MY HERO’s award-winning educational website, used by millions of teachers and students around the globe. Students learn about the world's heroes and are invited to share stories, art, short films, and music honoring local and global heroes. Begin with a visit to the Teacher's Room to learn about MY HERO's curated Lesson Plans.

You are an important part of our learning community. Help us improve MY HERO by completing this brief Survey on how and why you use MY HERO in the classroom.

Our team of educators is here to support you and your students. We hope you will enjoy our newsletter and share it with your friends and colleagues. Together we can promote an appreciation of diversity, as we celebrate our shared humanity. 

Wishing you a healthy, happy academic year,

The MY HERO Team

Explore the Concept of Heroism in your classroom.

AUGUST

International Day of the World's Indigenous People - Aug 9

International Youth Day - Aug 12

World Humanitarian Day - Aug 19

Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition - Aug 23

Women's Equality Day - Aug 26

SEPTEMBER

National Preparedness Month Lesson Plan

International Literacy Day Lesson Plan - Sept 8

National Grandparents Day Lesson Plan - Sept 11

Patriot Day - Sept 11

International Day of Peace Lesson Plan - Sept 21

Little Rock Nine Lesson Plan - Sept 23

Hispanic Heritage Month Teacher Lesson Plan - Sept 15-Oct 15

OCTOBER

LGBTQ History Month

Hispanic Heritage Month Teacher Lesson Plan - Sept 15-Oct 15

Mental Health Awareness Week Oct 2-8

World Space Week Oct 4-10

Voting begins for People's Choice Award - Oct 7- Nov 7

International Day of the Girl - Oct 11

World Food Day - Oct 16

UN Disarmament Week Oct 24-30

Global Media and Information Literacy Week - Oct 24-31

NOVEMBER

Native American Heritage Month

World Science Day for Peace and Development - Nov 10

World Kindness Day - Nov 13

International Day of Tolerance - Nov 16 

Universal Children's Day - Nov 20

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Month by Month Calendar

Our free multimedia resources are designed to enrich learning for all age groups, in a wide range of subjects, for project-based learning - myhero.com/lessonplans

Enjoy curated lesson plans designed to help your student learn about Kindness, Compassion, Empathy, Perseverance and more.

Multimedia Lesson Plans and Resources: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills.

Elementary

Middle School

High School 

English Language Learners and Early Readers can listen to MY HERO's inspiring stories to further their English language proficiency and learn about international heroes at the same time. Students listen and read along to MY HERO stories included in this resource.

Keep appraised of current events with THE MY HERO Newswire

— curated, hero-themed news stories.

Register for a FREE MY HERO Educator Account to access enhanced management tools and resources.

Submission Deadlines

Sept 1 - 2022 MY HERO International Film Festival final call for general entries. Short narrative, animated, documentary, experimental, music video and immersive works - 10 minutes and under. Students submit for free - email for code media@myheroproject.org.

Nominate an outstanding short film for consideration for the Festival. 

Oct 1 - 2022 MY HERO International Film Festival - Special Awards for professional and student short films honoring women, activists, youth reporters and more.

Oct 1 - MY HERO Art contests - Posters and Portraits

Professional artists and students are invited to submit portraits of someone they admire for significant contribution to their community, the planet, or themselves. Entries are judged by artist Robert Shetterly, founder of Americans Who Tell the Truth, and the MY HERO Gallery staff.

Art speaks all languages. Explore the world through the MY HERO Gallery.

My Hero Learning Circles is a collaboration between MY HERO and iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) that brings together students and teachers from diverse areas of the world on the topic of heroism. Students produce and share original stories, short films, art, and music celebrating the efforts of those making positive change in their community or the world. This project-based learning program enriches cross-cultural understanding and communication skills. 

New sessions of the MY HERO: Celebrating Everyday Heroes will start at the end of September. Educators and their students can sign up for a 16-week, 10-week, or 5-week session. 

Additional sessions for 2022-2023 include:

• MY HERO: Heroes are Everywhere 
• MY HERO: Environmental Activists 

For more information, email laura@myheroproject.org.



For a more complete understanding of MY HERO media resources for your classroom, see our interactive display of heroes. 

Download this Interactive PDF and click on the individual faces to view stories, art and short films about these heroes. 

You can also print and share this high-res graphic as a poster for your classroom or library.

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